PolitiFact California: Fact-Checking Statements On High-Speed Rail

This image provided by the California High Speed Rail Authority shows an artist's rendering of a high-speed train station.

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High-speed rail in California is a contentious and controversial issue. Today on Insight, we’ll talk with PolitiFact Reporter Chris Nichols. He’s recently looked into two statements – one made by California Assemblyman Jim Patterson, R-Fresno, and one made by California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Jeff Morales – to see just how accurate they are.